Vocabulary
A behavioral syndrome characterized by the repeated, compulsive seeking or use of a substance despite adverse social, psychological and/or physical consequences and a need for an increased amount of the substance to achieve the same effect.
What is Addiction?
The changes made during the Action stage are continued. Individuals may continue to face challenges, but at this point they have successfully changed their behaviors for a significant period of time (> 6 months-Living it).
Stage 5 Maintenace
This is the most commonly abused drug across the nation.
What is Marijuana?
This mother and daughter died of drug overdoses in a bathtub.
Who is Whitney and Christina Houston
Although some people are successful, many attempts result in________ in achieving long-term abstinence.
Failure
A common reaction for people in addiction who, when confronted about their behaviors, refuse to acknowledge they have a problem or have lost control of their use.
What is denial?
Significant steps are taken to end the problem behavior. The individual might be avoiding triggers, reaching out for help, or taking steps to avoid temptation.
Stage 4 Action-Doing it 3-6 months
This holiday has the highest number of drunken driving accidents.
Thanksgiving?
Eight-time Olympic gold medalist swimmer __________ has not only plunged into the water, but into drugs. In 2009, he lost his endorsement contract with Kellogg’s after a photo emerged of him taking a hit of marijuana
Who is Michael Phelps
Research has shown that long-term drug abuse results in changes __________ that persist long after a person stops using drugs.
in the brain
Generally, a medically supervised treatment for addiction designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.
What is Detox?
The individual is people on a teeter-totter, weighing the pros and cons of quitting or modifying their behavior. Although they can see reasons to change their behavior, they are still hesitant. The problem behavior continues.
Stage 2 Contemplation-maybe but not now
This substance is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction.
What is Dopamine?
_______ a promising University of Maryland 22 y/o All-American basketball player who had just been drafted by the Boston Celtics, two days later died of a cocaine overdose.
Who is Len Bias,
Psychological stress or stressors from (name at least 3) can trigger intense cravings without the individual even being consciously aware of the triggering event.
work, family problems, psychiatric illness, pain associated with medical problems, social cues (such as meeting individuals from one’s drug-using past), or environmental cues (such as encountering streets, objects, or even smells associated with drug abuse)
A person, place, thing or event that can result in psychological and then physical relapse.
What is a Trigger?
The individual motivated and has decided to change. They think about how to do so. During this stage, they will begin to make minor changes to support their goal, but they might not have completely ended the unwanted behavior.
Preparation Stage 3 Preparation/Determination
This substance is the fastest addicting drug.
What is Nicotine?
This actor became famous in his late 40's after getting sober from addictions to heroin and crack. His first big role in Hollywood, following a stint in rehab, was playing a crack-cocaine addict in Spike Lee's "Jungle Fever".
Who is Samuel L. Jackson?
Doing the same things expecting different results is called________
INSANITY
The state in which a drug produces a diminishing biological or behavioral response; in other words, higher doses are needed to produce the same effect experienced initially.
What is Tolerance?
The costs of the problem are not yet recognized. The individual is in denial and not seriously considering changing their behavior. They may have made previous attempts to change, but have since given up.
Stage 1Precontemplation-complete denial
Over 40% of these are alcohol-related.
What are fatal automobile accidents?
On Dec 08, 2019, the 21-year-old rapper, __________, died from an accidental overdose of oxycodone and codeine while on his private jet.
Who is Juice World
Coping with change in recovery means dealing with some stumbling blocks (name 4) that may be in your recovery path.
Fear of the Unknown, Not Believing Change is Necessary,Liking things you find comfortable, and You Don’t Like Other People Deciding Your Changes